Severe cold reportedly claimed the life of a man in Sikar whose body was found lying near Palsana bus stand.

According to the police, the deceased was identified as Bhagirath Singh, a resident of Jurathada village. He had slept on the pavement near the bus stand after consuming alcohol and died due to severe cold.

According to the MeT department, the desert state's hill station Mount Abu recorded a temperature of zero degree Celsius, whereas in the plains Alwar recorded a low of 0.4 degree Celsius, followed by Sikar (0.5), Churu (1.1), Sriganganagar (2.7) and Pilani (3.7).